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Public commenters urge action on sit/lie enforcement and report unusual harassment claims
Summary
During public comment, an outreach worker urged consistent enforcement of sidewalk laws and warned sit/lie could be used against homeless people; a separate commenter alleged a "direct electronic harassment" weapon and said he had reported it without resolution.
Two public-comment threads drew the commission's attention on May 19.
Scott Linnenbringer, an outreach worker for people experiencing homelessness, told the commission officers sometimes enforce obstructing-the-sidewalk laws without a third-party complainant and urged the commission to ensure department messaging matches the law. "I would urge the…
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